Cabinet and support combination



Jan 23, 1951 FLANNERY 2,538,966

CABINET AND SUPPORT COMBINATION Filed Sept. 10, 1948 Patented Jan. 23, 1 951 CABINET AND SUPPORT COMBINATION Roy LrFlannery, Chicago, Ill., assignor to The Boye Needle Company, Chicago, 111., a. corpo- 9 I lino s I 3 Application September 10, 1948, Serial No. 48,608

This invention relates to a cabinet and support combination. The invention is particularly useful in the provision of a stand or support for a displa cabinet.

An object of the inventionis to provide a display cabinet and support therefor, the support and cabinet being equipped with means for releasably anchoring the two together while permitting the ready disassembly of these parts. Yet another object is to provide a unique connecting structure between a supporting plate and cabinet whereby the two are firmly held together against movement in horizontal and vertical planes while at the same time providing a cabinet display whose contents are visible from the front and from the top. Yet another object is to provide a support structure maintaining a horizontal plate in position for receiving a horizontal base of a cabinet, the cabinet and plate, however, being equipped with interlocking members extending at an angle from the vertical plane and releasably securing the two parts together. Other specific objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds.

The invention is shown in an illustrative embodiment, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a display cabinet and support combination embodying my invention; Fig. 2, a broken vertical sectional view; Fig.

3, a bottom plan sectional view, the section bea ing taken as indicated at line 3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4, a detail sectional view, the section being taken as indicated at line 4 of Fig. 3; and Fig. 5, a perspective view of the plate support equipped with the inclined Wing flanges.

In the illustration given, I designates a base which may rest upon a floor, counter, or other supporting surface. The base I!) is equipped with a standard or pedestal ll shown in the form of a rod threaded at its top. A supporting plate 12 is provided with a hole l3 adapted to receive the rod H and to rest upon a nut l4 secured to the red. A second nut l5 engages the top threaded end of the rod H and secures the plate rigidly in a substantially horizontal position.

The plate I2 is preferabl equipped with wing flanges l6 which are inclined rearwardly and upwardly, as shown best in Figs. 1 and 5, and I prefer to incline the flanges I6 also inwardly toward the rear ends, as shown best in Fig. 5. The wing flanges I6 may be welded to the plate I2 or formed integrally therewith. I prefer to employ spring flanges which will tend to grip the walls of the cabinet when applied thereto.

The display cabinet I! may be of any suitable 4 Claims. (01. 3425256) u 2 type or construction. In the specific illustration given, I provide a cabinet formed of molded material and having side walls is which are flared outwardly and have upper surfaces curved inwardly. Between the side Walls extend partitions l9 forming compartment spaces. A door 26, preferabl formed of transparent plastic material, is hinged at 2| to the bottom portion of the cabinet. The cabinet preferably provides a -re ceptacle 22 at the rear thereof and apivotally mounted door 23 provides a closure for the compartment.

The side walls 18 of the cabinet are preferably recessed along their sides to form sockets 24 which are rearwardly and upwardly inclined as well as being inclined inwardly. In other words, the sockets or recesses 24 are inclined in the same plane as the side walls l8 and are adapted to be aligned with the spring wing flanges I6 of base I2.

In the assembly of the cabinet 11 with the plate support I 2, the spring flanges It may be slightly sprung inwardly and into engagement with th sockets or recesses 24 of the side walls I8 of cabinet I7. The cabinet may then be pressed forwardly to bring th flat or horizontal base of the cabinet squarel upon the horizontal plate [2. An extremely sturdy structure is thus obtained.

By inclining the wing flanges I 6 at a rearward inclination and also inwardly, the cabinet is secured to the plate I2, for practical purposes, even against vertical movement. Thus in the lifting of the cabinet, the friction exerted between the inclined wing flanges and the side wall sockets 24 enables the support also to be lifted thereby. Similarly, the structure is locked against separation of the cabinet and support when force is applied from lateral or horizontal planes. In other words, the two structures are held together firmly so that they may be moved as a unit about the store. When, however, it is desired to separate the cabinet from the supporting member, this can be effectively accomplished by holding the base I0 and by moving the cabinet in an upwardly and rearwardly direction. Similarly, the cabinet may be reassembled with the plate support by moving it in the direction of the rearwardly and upwardly inclined spring flanges to bring the base of the cabinet downwardly against the horizontal plate l2.

The support and cabinet structures may be formed of metal, plastic, wood, molding compounds, or any other suitable material. A more detailed description of the display cabinet is set 1. In combination, a base, a standard carried thereby, a plate on said standard and having side portions equipped with upwardly and rearwardly inclined wing flanges, and a display cabinet hav ing a base adapted to rest on said plate and hav ing its side walls equipped with upwardly and rearwardly inclined recessesz adapted to snugly receive said wing flanges whereby said cabinet may be lifted vertically without disengagementrof said wing flanges from said recesses.

2. In combination, a base, a standard: carried thereby, aplate on said standard andhaving' side. edges equipped with upwardly and rearwardlyinclinedspring wing flanges, and a display cabinet.

having, a base adapted to rest on said. plate. and

having. side walls equipped with upwardly and.

rearwardly inclined recesses adapted; to receive;-

said spring wing. flanges.

3. A cabinet and support structure therefor comprising, a casing having side walls;v said. side walls having upwardly and rearwardly inclined recesses therein open at the bottom of the: cabinet, and asupporting plate having integral spring 4 wing flanges normally extending out of alignment with said cabinet recesses but being adapted to be sprung into alignment with said recesses for releasably locking said cabinet upon said plate.

4. In combination, a base, a standard carried thereby, a substantially horizontal plate carried by said standard, said plate having side edge portionaturned upwardly and rearwardly to provide wing flanges, saidwing flanges being also' inclined in a plane rearwardly and inwardly, and a display cabinet having side walls equipped with recesses extending in a plane alignable with the flanges of said base for releasably locking said cabinetupon said base whereby said cabinet may be:li-fted vertically Without disengagement of the wing flanges from said recesses.

ROY L. FLANNERY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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694,378 France Sept. 15, 1930 

